{"id":62658,"date":"2026-02-24T11:09:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnestartit.com\/?p=62658"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:41:34","slug":"celebration-and-recognition-at-the-catalan-sailing-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/en\/celebration-and-recognition-at-the-catalan-sailing-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration and recognition at the Catalan Sailing Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 23 February, we attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/vela.cat\/ca\/actualitat-2\/la-festa-de-la-vela-catalana-2026-reconeix-els-millors-navegants-de-la-temporada-i-aposta-pel-futur-amb-els-nous-premis-infantils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Sailing Night<\/a>, held at the Tinglados of the Port of Barcelona, one of the most important events in the Catalan nautical calendar. <strong>Representing Club N\u00e0utic Estartit were the Club\u2019s President, Mr Jordi Ponjoan, sailor Sara Ayats and Sporting Director Carles Palomares<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62647\" style=\"width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Gold Sails for the Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening was especially meaningful for Club N\u00e0utic Estartit, which received <strong>two Gold Sails corresponding to the 2024 and 2025 seasons<\/strong>, recognising the Club\u2019s sporting achievements and trajectory over recent years. <strong>Sara Ayats<\/strong> also collected her award for the podium finishes achieved at the <strong>European Championship in 2024 and 2025<\/strong>, confirming her <strong>outstanding sporting form<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62639\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A major event for Catalan sailing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Catalan Sailing Awards brought together more than <strong>450 people from the sailing community <\/strong>and once again highlighted the talent and dedication of clubs and sailors from across the region. During the ceremony, the best sailors of the 2025\u20132026 season were honoured, with special recognition for Julia G\u00f3mez and Florian Trittel, as well as the introduction of the Best Youth Sailor award, reinforcing the commitment to the future of sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/55113848405_d74018c3f2_c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/55113848405_d74018c3f2_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/55113848405_d74018c3f2_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/55113848405_d74018c3f2_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/55113848405_d74018c3f2_c-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pride and commitment to sailing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Special distinctions were also presented to key figures in our sport, and one of the most emotional moments of the evening was the tribute to Florian Trittel for his gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Club N\u00e0utic Estartit, it is a source of pride to be part of this great Catalan sailing family and to continue working to promote grassroots sport and a passion for the sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 23 February, we attended the 2026 Sailing Night, held at the Tinglados of the Port of Barcelona, one of the most important events in the Catalan nautical calendar. Representing Club N\u00e0utic Estartit were the Club\u2019s President, Mr Jordi Ponjoan, sailor Sara Ayats and Sporting Director Carles Palomares. 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